St Benildus College
Stillorgan, Dublin
Key facts
- Boys
- Pupils enrolled
- 949 larger than the median Irish post-primary school (585 pupils)
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects taught through Irish
- Roll number
- 60261R the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
St Benildus College is a Catholic post-primary school for boys in Stillorgan, Co. Dublin. It operates under the trusteeship of Le Chéile and follows the De La Salle tradition, drawing on the educational vision of St. Benildus and St. John Baptiste de la Salle. Enrolment is approximately 949 students. The Junior Cycle programme includes core subjects such as English, Irish, Maths, P.E. and R.E., alongside Business Studies, C.S.P.E., History, Geography, Science and S.P.H.E. Students choose from Spanish, French or German as a language, and can sample optional subjects before selecting one from Art, Music, PE, Technical Drawing, Woodwork, Classics or Computers. Assessment combines classroom-based work with a final state-certified examination, leading to a Junior Cycle Profile of Achievement. The school also offers Senior Cycle, Transition Year and LCVP programmes. A range of extra-curricular activities is available, including athletics, badminton, basketball, chess, cross country, Gaelic football, golf, gym club, hurling, rugby, soccer, table tennis and tennis. The school states its aim as supporting each student's development in an atmosphere of mutual respect.
Applying to St Benildus College
For a September 2027 place, a school's formal admissions process cannot begin before 1 October 2026. The school sets its own opening and closing dates in its annual admission notice.
National term dates 2026/27
Irish schools follow a standardised school year, so these nationwide post-primary school dates apply broadly to St Benildus College. Individual schools set their own discretionary closure days, confirm exact dates with the school.
- October Mid-Term Break: Mon 26 Oct – Fri 30 Oct 2026
- Christmas Holidays: Wed 23 Dec 2026 – Tue 5 Jan 2027
- February Mid-Term Break: Mon 15 Feb – Fri 19 Feb 2027 (primary schools: Thu 18 Feb – Fri 19 Feb 2027)
- Easter Holidays: Mon 22 Mar – Sun 4 Apr 2027
Primary schools close for the last two days of the February mid-term week and may use discretionary days to take the full week, so their break can be shorter than post-primary schools'.
Frequently asked questions about St Benildus College
How many pupils attend St Benildus College?
St Benildus College has 949 pupils enrolled. That makes it larger than the median Irish post-primary school, which has 585 pupils.
Is St Benildus College a DEIS school?
No. St Benildus College is not part of DEIS, the Department of Education programme of additional supports for schools serving communities at risk of educational disadvantage. Not holding DEIS status says nothing about how good a school is, only about the profile of the community it serves.
What is the ethos of St Benildus College?
St Benildus College has a Catholic ethos. It is a boys' post-primary school.